the wisdom to follow. the courage to lead.
Programs
David Astle Memorial Lecture Series
To Inspire and Motivate
Each year the David Astle Memorial Lecture is a source of inspiration and motivation for our community. Through sharing their powerful messages with our students, these honored guest speakers show our students both the value of perseverance and the impact service can have on a global scale.
2019 Guest Speaker: Julie Lythcott-Haims
Severn School was proud to host the 2019 David Astle Memorial Lecture Series speaker, Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of New York Times bestseller How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success. She is also known for writing Real American, a critically acclaimed memoir detailing her personal battle with low self-esteem that American racism inflicts on people of color. On Tuesday, April 9th Lythcott-Haims will deliver a keynote address to the Upper School discussing Real American. Her visit culminated in the evening with her “How to Raise an Adult” keynote address for the Severn School community and invited guests.
About the Astle Memorial Lecture Series
David Sheridan Astle '92 is the late son of the Honorable and Mrs. John C. Astle, Maryland State Senator (District 30). The 23-year-old died tragically in December 1997, when a deer stepped into the path of a car he was riding in.
A 1992 Severn School alumnus, David was an active member of the school community during his seven years as a student, and a well-liked member of the alumni body. He told his mother shortly before his death that he felt he had developed life-long friends while at Severn School.
He realized Severn taught him more than the basics of education; Severn School helped develop his character by encouraging his own innate sense of integrity, responsibility, honor, and commitment.
A 1992 Severn School alumnus, David was an active member of the school community during his seven years as a student, and a well-liked member of the alumni body. He told his mother shortly before his death that he felt he had developed life-long friends while at Severn School.
He realized Severn taught him more than the basics of education; Severn School helped develop his character by encouraging his own innate sense of integrity, responsibility, honor, and commitment.
The David Astle Memorial Endowment, begun by Senator and Mrs. Astle in 1998, funds this annual lecture series through which knowledgeable and/or inspirational speakers are invited to share their expertise, experiences, and messages with the community.
Previous Lectures
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2000 Thomas Siebert
Former United States Ambassador to Sweden. Inaugural speaker.
The Parent Trap: Aspirations and Directions for Our Children
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2002 Dr. Rudolph P. Lamone
Chairman of the Board of the Dingman Center for Entrepreneurship, University of Maryland
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2003 Mariah Burton Nelson
Professional athlete and author
We Are All Strong, We Are All Brave -
2004 Robert Evans, Ph.D.
Changing Families, Changing Schools: Raising Healthy Children in Challenging Times
http://drbobevans.com/ -
2005 Gary Jobson
World-class sailor, television commentator and author
(http://jobsonsailing.com/) -
2005 Morgan Wootten
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2006 Jeffrey Marx
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Season of Life: a Football Star, a Boy, a Journey to Manhood
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2007 Wendy Rieger
News anchor NBC News4
Going Green: Making a Difference for the Environment at School, Home and in the Community
https://www.nbcwashington.com/on-air/about-us/Wendy_Rieger.html -
2009 Sonja Lyubomirsky
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2010 Mark Bowden
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2012 Chris Herren
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2013 Kyle Maynard
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2014 Buzz Aldrin
Former astronaut
Reach for the Stars -
2015 Céline Cousteau
Documentary film director and producer, explorer, and designer
Inspiration from Exploration: Notes from the Fie
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2016 Kelsey Timmerman
Author and motivational speaker
Where Am I Wearing? A Global Tour to the Countries, Factories, and People That Make Our Clothes
http://whereamiwearing.com/ -
2017 Corporal William “Kyle” Carpenter
A medically retired United States Marine who received the United States' highest military honor, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in Marjah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan in 2010. Carpenter is the youngest living Medal of Honor recipient. -
2018 Elena Delle Donne
WNBA Star Elena Delle Donne, an inspiring American professional basketball player, advocate, and business woman.
Lower School
Preschool-Grade 5
Chesapeake Campus
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD 21012
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Arnold, MD 21012